Faith

“True faith is focused in and on the Lord Jesus Christ and always leads to righteous action. The Prophet Joseph Smith taught that “faith [is] the first principle in revealed religion, and the foundation of all righteousness” and that it is also “the principle of action in all intelligent beings” (Lectures on Faith [1985], 1). Action alone is not faith in the Savior, but acting in accordance with correct principles is a central component of faith. Thus, “faith without works is dead” (James 2:20). The Prophet Joseph further explained that “faith is not only the principle of action, but of power also, in all intelligent beings, whether in heaven or on earth” (Lectures on Faith, 3). Thus, faith in Christ leads to righteous action, which increases our spiritual capacity and power. Understanding that faith is a principle of action and of power inspires us to exercise our moral agency in compliance with gospel truth, invites the redeeming and strengthening powers of the Savior’s Atonement into our lives, and enlarges the power within us whereby we are agents unto ourselves (see D&C 58:28).” Elder David A. Bednar, Ask In Faith, April 2008 General Conference http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2008/04/ask-in-faith?lang=eng 

“…Faith is always pointed toward the future. Faith always has to do with blessings and truths and events that will yet be efficacious in our lives.” Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, "Remember Lot's Wife", 13 January 2009 BYU Speech http://speeches.byu.edu/index.php?act=viewitem&id=1819

“Our faith is centered in God, our Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer. It is bolstered by our knowledge that the fulness of the gospel has been restored to the earth, that the Book of Mormon is the word of God, and that prophets and apostles today hold the keys of the priesthood. We treasure our faith, work to strengthen our faith, pray for increased faith, and do all within our power to protect and defend our faith.” Elder Neil L. Andersen, Trial Of Your Faith, October 2012 General Conference http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/10/trial-of-your-faith?lang=eng#24-10491_000_27andersen

“Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is the first principle of the gospel and the cornerstone of our eternal salvation. As we exercise our faith in our Savior and apply His teachings in our life, we will be strengthened and we will not fear the world or heed its enticements.” Elder Robert D. Hales, Seek and Attain the Spiritual High Ground in Life, 1 March 2009 BYU Speech http://speeches.byu.edu/index.php?act=viewitem&id=1825

“I have come to know that faith is a real power, not just an expression of belief.” President Boyd K. Packer, These Things I Know, April 2013 General Conference http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/04/these-things-i-know?lang=eng

 

“It is our faith in Jesus Christ that sustains us at the crossroads of life’s journey. It is the first principle of the gospel. Without it we will spin our wheels at the intersection, spending our precious time but getting nowhere. It is Christ who offers the invitation to follow Him, to give Him our burden, and to carry His yoke, “for [His] yoke is easy, and [His] burden is light” (Matthew 11:30). There is no other name under heaven whereby man can be saved (see Acts 4:12). We must take upon us His name and receive His image in our countenance so that when He comes we will be more like Him (see 1 John 3:2; Alma 5:14). When we choose to follow Christ in faith rather than choosing another path out of fear, we are blessed with a consequence that is consistent with our choice (see D&C 6:34–36).” Elder Quentin L. Cook, Live By Faith and Not By Fear, October 2007 General Conference http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2007/10/live-by-faith-and-not-by-fear?lang=eng

“Honestly acknowledge your questions and your concerns, but first and forever fan the flame of your faith, because all things are possible to them that believe.” Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, Lord, I Believe, April 2013 General Conference http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/04/lord-i-believe?lang=eng

“It will take unshakable faith in the Lord Jesus Christ to choose the way to eternal life. It is by using that faith we can know the will of God. It is by acting on that faith we build the strength to do the will of God. And it is by exercising that faith in Jesus Christ that we can resist temptation and gain forgiveness through the Atonement. We will need to have developed and nurtured faith in Jesus Christ long before Satan hits us, as he will, with doubts and appeals to our carnal desires and with lying voices saying that good is bad and that there is no sin. Those spiritual storms are already raging. We can expect that they will worsen until the Savior returns. However much faith to obey God we now have, we will need to strengthen it continually and keep it refreshed constantly.” President Henry B. Eyring, Spiritual Preparedness: Start Early and Be Steady, October 2005 General Conference http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2005/10/spiritual-preparedness-start-early-and-be-steady?lang=eng

“If we think we have faith, we should ask, faith in whom or faith in what? For some, faith is nothing more than faith in themselves. That is only self-confidence or self-centeredness. Others have faith in faith, which is something like relying on the power of positive thinking or betting on the proposition that we can get what we want by manipulating the powers within us. The first principle of the gospel is faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Without this faith, the prophet Mormon said, we “are not fit to be numbered among the people of his church” (Moro. 7:39).” Elder Dallin H. Oaks, “Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ”, April 1994 General Young Women Meeting https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1994/04/faith-in-the-lord-jesus-christ?lang=eng

“Faith exists when absolute confidence in that which we cannot see combines with action that is in absolute conformity to the will of our Heavenly Father. Without all three—first, absolute confidence; second, action; and third, absolute conformity—without these three all we have is a counterfeit, a weak and watered-down faith.” Elder Joseph B Wirthlin, Shall He Find Faith On The Earth?, October 2002 General Conference http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2002/10/shall-he-find-faith-on-the-earth?lang=eng